More than at any other point, the NFL really has become a quarterback driven league.

Whether it's elite Super Bowl caliber quarterbacks such as Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Ben Roethlisberger or young guns such as Dak Prescott, Marcus Mariota, Carson Wentz, and Jameis Winston, the cornerstone of any successful franchise is whoever lines up under center each week.

Each week, NJ Advance Media will rank every quarterback in the NFL. This week, the quarterbacks are evaluated by based on pedigree over the past several years, production in Week 1 as well as potential for future success in their current rankings.

Here's a look at the quarterback rankings after Week 1's slate of games:

PREMIER QUARTERBACKS

These quarterbacks are the elite passers in this league, who are capable of carrying their current team to a Super Bowl this season and would be type of player who would theoretically regardless of which team they played for immediately elevate that franchise to become a playoff contender.

Why Rodgers is Premier: Lining up against arguably the most physical defense in football and against a team that could make a run at the Super Bowl, Rodgers showed why he's currently the best quarterback on the planet.